Data Center
What we offer!
SPIE is Europe’s leading independent provider of multi-technical services for energy and communications infrastructure. With 55,000 employees across Europe, SPIE supports its customers in building and operating the infrastructure that enables digital growth and advances the energy transition.
For Data Centers and related substations, SPIE delivers fully integrated solutions across the entire value chain, from design and build to operate.
By combining technical expertise with sustainable engineering, SPIE enables customers to develop, construct, and operate energy and digital networks with measurable environmental impact. The focus remains on reducing emissions, improving efficiency, and strengthening long-term infrastructure resilience.
FOR NEW BUILDS AND CONVERSIONS
From initial concept through build-ready solutions, SPIE supports Data Center operators and infrastructure developers across all stages of project planning. Services cover both greenfield developments and conversions, with full coordination of all technical disciplines in line with HOAI phases 1–8 and RIBA stages 1–5.
Key services include:
Architectural, structural & civil design
MEP engineering
Due diligence & expert surveys
Building physics (thermal & acoustic)
Project management & site supervision
BIM coordination
Sustainability & certification (e. g. LEED, DGNB)
Fire protection & safety concepts
Customized planning incl. AR/VR
CONTACTS FOR DESIGN
FROM CONCEPT TO HANDOVER
The full range of technical building equipment is covered across all project stages:
High voltage power supply
Core & shell
Electrical energy and building technology
Heating, ventilation and sanitary facilities
Air conditioning and cooling engineering
Renewable energies
Security systems
Switchgear construction
IT and communications infrastructure
Network engineering
Commissioning
CONTACTS FOR BUILD
Marcus Raabe
Mechanical expert for data centers
SPIE Wiegel GmbH
mobile: +49 (0) 172 3623255
email: marcus.raabe@spie.com
Jens Helwin
Electrical expert for data centers
SPIE Lück GmbH
mobile: +49 (0) 173 407 64 37
email: jens.helwin@spie.com
CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE, PREVENTING FAILURES & OPTIMISING PERFORMANCE
Operational costs are reduced and sustainability targets are supported through improved energy efficiency, the integration of smart technologies, and support for more sustainable IT operations.
Our operational services include:
Object management
Hands on services
24/7 on-call service
Predictive maintenance
Energy management and optimization
IT infrastructure and network services
Warranty management
Legally secure organization
Relocation management
Automation and control system platform
Building Automation
Energy & Building Management
CONTACTS FOR OPERATE
Successful projects
Digital Realty Germany GmbH
Digital Realty maintains a significant global footprint, encompassing more than 300 data centers across over 25 countries and 50 major metropolitan areas. Frankfurt serves as a pivotal European hub, hosting more than 20 of these facilities. SPIE has played a vital role in this expansion and is successfully partnering with Digital Realty Germany GmbH to construct multiple data centers. For instance:
FRA16/UW91
Construction of a data center with adjacent transformer station.
Key facts:
- Grid connection UW91: up to 110 MVA
- Connected load FRA16: 16.5 MVA
- Total area of 4,771 m²
- General contractor for technical expansion
Execution period: 07/20 – 10/21
FRA 14
New building and equipment for data center.
Key facts:
- Total area of 4,600 m²
- Project planning for buildings and interiors (LPH 1-8)
- General contractor for technical expansion
Execution period: 07/18 – 10/19
Substation UW03
General contractor for technical expansion.
Key facts:
- Delivery of large components
- Reinforced concrete building with three full storeys and a basement
- Technical building with three 110 kV transformers
- Total area of 5,570 m²
Execution period: 08/22 – 12/24